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by Scott Landes (this article originally appeared in the 2019 spring issue of the dp-PRO magazine) Communications companies always recover all their costs when their cables are damaged by contractors. If you believe this, I have some bad news… there is no Santa Clause, no Easter Bunny, and communications companies seldom recover anywhere near all …

by Chris Thome Unlocatable underground facilities pose a significant risk to excavators and the communities in which they work. Any facility operator with plastic pipe, concrete, or dielectric cables understands the challenges these assets can pose over time. Tracer wire can break or corrode, and “detectable” buried warning tape can have a short lifespan. System …

In the pipeline world, remarking projects are happening all the time. When flat markers need to be replaced due to deterioration or a company name change, there are several options facility operators have for updating their markers. Take a half hour to dig out the old post, bury a new one, and take an Advil …

We love our upright markers, but trying to bury a post in dense urban areas is not practical. There are endless buried utilities in metropolitan areas, so what’s the best way to mark and protect those? Use one of our surface markers. We have a variety of options that are specifically designed for areas of pavement …

“I don’t need to call 811 … it’ll be fine.” Fed up with neighboring canines desecrating his back yard, Chris has determined his only solution is to put up a fence before winter. While revving up his auger, next-door neighbor Nick stops by and inquires about the absence of locate marks or flags. Where Nick …

Some people just can’t wrap their heads around the fact the the TriView™ will rebound from any impact. So we set out to create the greatest demo video of all time to prove it once and for all. V.P. of Business Development, Chris Thome, had a pretty ambitious vision, asking the video to include the …

Here’s the scoop: our TriView® marker is the most durable marker post on the market. If your pipeline or buried utility is in rural areas where impacts from farm equipment or vehicles is likely, the TriView post won’t let you down. Our marketing coordinator, Spencer, (seen sporting the sweet bucket hat) took a TriView back …